My Lockbox
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My Lockbox is a security software enabling you to password protect any folder on your computer.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Bundleware
The default installer contains OpenCandy, but a version without it is available for download. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/
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Recent activities
jdakfkj333 added My Lockbox as alternative to Safe Space
Comments and Reviews
My Lockbox is a risky program to use and I just found this out the hard way. I used it for several months and everything seemed fine until it decided to update and then proceeded to wipe out everything it was hiding. I lost everything with this program so it's a good thing I had those files in another place. I would not trust any program where you are prompted to restart windows in order for it to work. There are two very good alternatives called PrivateFolder and Lock-A-Folder that are free, do not require a restart of windows, and are very safe to use.
I have had to ditch My Lockbox! Each time I install it with Windows 7 (x64), the o/s freezes and I have to use system restore to get things working again. It's a shame as otherwise it appears to be a nice little program.
So ......... onto the next one.
Tried it, and it seems to work fine in Windows 7, but files are no longer hidden when I boot to Live DVD in Mint... Any user-friendly alternatives out there, without having to re-format or totally encrypt an HDD partition?
Thanks! Frank_S